Darious Williams Retires, Rams Gain Cap Space

0:00On March 7, Los Angeles Rams' cornerback Darius Williams is retiring after eight seasons in the NFL. The 32-year-old undrafted free agent from 2018 informed the team of his decision, coming right as he turns 33 next week. Williams started with the Baltimore Ravens before landing with the Rams, where he helped them win the Super Bowl in 2021. He later played two years with the Jacksonville Jaguars and then returned to Los Angeles for his final stretch. Fans and analysts saw this coming after the Rams had a tough 2025 season and needed to rebuild their secondary. Williams was also in line to be released to free up salary cap room anyway. His retirement clears $7 million in cap space for the Rams heading into 2026, giving them flexibility during this busy, offseason full of trades and free agent moves. With Williams hanging up his cleats, all eyes turned to how the Rams reshaped their defense and which veterans might follow suit in calling it a career.